Consortium for Sustainable Design and Research for Southeastern Pennsylvania is a joint effort with Philadelphia University, Temple University and BenFranklin Technology Partners. It is funded by the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development.

At Villanova, a multidisciplinary team of faculty and students from Civil and Environmental Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering Departments are involved. The project promotes and advances sustainability initiatives such as environmentally benign waste treatment technologies, use of recycled materials, alternative energy technologies and efficiency, in order to preserve the environment, save resources, and create safe and pleasant working and living environments.